Thank you, Guy, for those helpful words. Yes, I'm not a fan of cynicism and think sarcasm cheap. But, I'm also sorry that in a book that's nearly 300 pages, composed of 800 aphorisms, he could not see the wit.
I like what you say about inciting interest and that ok, or the valley of mediocrity, is where things die. Trying to focus on that, and not take it too, too personally. One needs to have such thick skin in this "business" and yet it's our quivering sensitivity that makes us who we are. soft sigh... softer smile <3